Miami (Arizona)
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 Location in County and Arizona
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Arizona |
| County : | Gila County |
| Coordinates : | 33 ° 24 ′ N , 110 ° 52 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain Standard Time ( UTC − 7 ) |
| Residents : | 01.841 (as of: 2006) |
| Population density : | 736.4 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 2.5 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.5 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 1037 m |
| Postal code : | 85539 |
| Area code : | +1 928 |
| FIPS : | 04-46350 |
| GNIS ID : | 0031789 |
Miami is a city in Gila County in the US state of Arizona . Miami has 1841 inhabitants on an area of 2.5 km². The population density is 736.4 / km². Miami lies at 1037 m and is affected by US Highway 60 .
economy
The strongest branch is mining . Initially, gold and silver were sought, but as the demand for copper increased , the porphyry copper deposits became increasingly important.
In 2002 the mining industry is the largest employer in town with around 600 jobs at Phelps Dodge .
sons and daughters of the town
- Jack Elam , actor
- Rueben Martinez , Mexican-American activist
- Esteban Edward Torres , politician
Web links
Commons : Miami (Arizona) - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ History of Miami Arizona ( Memento June 17, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Office of the Arizona State Mine Inspector: Annual Report 2002 ( Memento of January 10, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 189 kB)